September 2006 Newsletters
ABCDE
Monday Messenger
September 25, 2006
ABCDE – Better Together
Greetings! This is the thirty-third edition of the Monday Messenger. Its purpose is to bring you current information about the ABCDE project and area. ABCDE consists of local residents from Atlanta, Burden, Cambridge, Dexter and Eastern Cowley County working together for community development. If you have anything to submit for the newsletter, please send it to shannonthom@hotmail.com. Thanks – Shannon Thom Martin, ABCDE Chairman
Michael Martin Murphey Concert September 26
Michael Martin Murphey will be performing in concert in Dexter this Tuesday, September 26. The concert will start at 6:30 p.m. at the Dexter School Gym, kicking-off the Black Dog Festival. Tickets are on sale for $20.00 per seat. If you would like a ticket, please call (620) 876-3467 or they are available at the door.
Blackdog
Festival
A
living 1880’s celebration of the Blackdog Trail will be held in Dexter
from Tuesdays, September 26 through Sunday, October 1.
The celebration begins with a concert featuring Michael Martin
Murphey on Tuesday. Friday,
Saturday and Sunday will be packed with activities including Fun Run,
non-motorized parade, crafters, music, food and a trail ride.
For more information contact Donna at (620) 876-5497 or check out
www.blackdogfestival.net.
Blackdog
Toy Ride
The Blackdog Toy Ride on the Historic Black Dog Trail will be held Sunday Oct. 1. The only charge is for each horseback rider to bring a child's Christmas toy for donation to the area Salvation Army. A free meal will be served but a can of vegetables for the food bank will be appreciated. For more information, contact Donna Martin (620) 876-5497.
ABCDE
Represented at the State Pride Conference
Phillip Headrick, ABCDE Vice-Chairman, will be representing our organization at a panel discussion during the State-Wide Pride Conference in Great Bend this weekend. He will be speaking along with Patty Clark, Department of Commerce, on rural collaboration and highlighting our project.
ABCDE
Membership Meeting October 2
A membership meeting will be held on October 2nd in Dexter at the Community Building. The meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. and will feature a presentation from the Flint Hills Tourism Coalition. The meeting will not be held in Cambridge as previously announced.
Headrick Greenhouse Fall Items
Headrick’s Greenhouse in rural Atlanta has fall flowers available. Come see the large selection of mums, flowering kale, flowering cabbage and pansies. Call Mary and Kermit for directions (620) 394-2385.
ECCRC Needs Assistance
Lynn Norris is seeking assistance with many ECCRC projects including a Golf Tournament on October 21, Thanksgiving box give aways, and a breakfast buffet during the Blackdog Festival this Saturday. For more information contact Lynn at eccresourcecenter@yahoo.com.
Business Development Seminar in Wellington
The Cowley Workforce Center, in conjunction with the Wellington Chamber of Commerce and the Sumner County Economic Development Commission, is inviting local business leaders to attend a free business development seminar Oct. 5 at the Raymond Frye Complex in Wellington from 1 – 4 p.m. To reserve your place at the seminar, or for more information, contact Shelley Hansel with the Wellington Chamber at (620) 326-7466 or shansel@sutv.com; or Janis Hellard at the Sumner County Economic Development Commission at (620) 326-8779 or jhellard@co.sumner.ks.us. Reservations should be made by Sept. 29.
Rural
Business Symposium
A
Rural Business Symposium will be held on Friday, October 13th
in Halstead. Its purpose is
to build knowledge among small business owners in rural communities.
For more information visit: www.COC.HalsteadKansas.com.
Kansas Downtown Development Association Training and Annual Meeting
As a member of the KDDA, we (ABCDE) are eligible to send up to four participants to the Main Street Quarterly Trainings. The next training will be held on Wednesday, October 25 from 8:30 – 5:00 in Manhattan. The topic is “Stop Competing and Start Excelling in Customer Care!” You will learn: 1) Where the sale really begins, 2) Where to look to begin changes, 3) Where branding comes into play and 4) What to do with marketing materials. The KDDA Annual Awards Banquet will be held the evening before and we have been asked to decorate a table for the banquet. Reservations are due by October 2nd. Please contact me if you are interested.
Did
you know???
Mo-Jack, located in Atlanta, is the manufacturer of custom-made mower jacks. Mo-Jack provides mower jacks to Orscheln’s and many other dealers. They also employ several local workers.
Upcoming Activities/Events
September 26 Michael Martin Murphey Concert, Dexter
September 29- Black Dog Festival, Dexter
October 1
September 30 Labor Auction and Mexican Dinner, Burden School
October 2 ABCDE Meeting, Dexter
October 7 Burden United Methodist Church Lord’s Acre Sale
October
21-22
Eastern Cowley County Farm Tour
ABCDE
Monday Messenger
ABCDE – Better Together
Greetings! This is the thirty-second edition of the Monday Messenger. Its purpose is to bring you current information about the ABCDE project and area. ABCDE consists of local residents from Atlanta, Burden, Cambridge, Dexter and Eastern Cowley County working together for community development. If you have anything to submit for the newsletter, please send it to shannonthom@hotmail.com. Thanks – Shannon Thom Martin, ABCDE Chairman
Burden Celebration
The annual Burden Celebration will be held this Saturday, September 23. The day will be packed with activities including a parade, games, music by the Walnut River String Band and a BBQ Cookoff.
Michael Martin Murphey Concert September 26
Michael Martin Murphey will be performing in concert in Dexter on Tuesday, September 26. The concert will start at 6:30 p.m. at the Dexter School Gym, kicking-off the Black Dog Festival. Tickets are on sale for $20.00 per seat. If you would like a ticket, please call (620) 876-3467. They are available at the Stone Barn Mercantile, The Gathering Place, Dexter Rural Health Clinic, TK Liquor or at the door.
End of the Trail Prairie
Come experience a longhorn cattle drive, authentic chuck wagon meal, and cowboy entertainment by Barry Ward on Saturday, September 23 at Cowboy Creek, near Dexter. Tickets are on sale by calling (620) 876-3188. Barry will also lead Cowboy Church on Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the Dexter Community Building.
Autumn
Trails Classic Bicycle Ride
The
20th Anniversary MS 150 Autumn Trails Classic will be held on September 23
and 24 from Derby to Dexter, KS with an overnight stay in Winfield. Fall
is the perfect time for a ride in Kansas. You'll witness the migration of
the monarchs, the flowing fields of Winter wheat, the smiling faces of
sunflowers, and the ever-present friendly cows! With all the food,
support, and friendship you could ever hope for, this will be a ride you
most definitely won't want to miss. For
more information contact Michelle Masood at (316) 264-1333 or michelle.masood@nmss.org.
Eatin’
in Dexter
The
Gathering Place Sandwich Shop will be open before and after each home
Dexter High School football game. Stop
by for pizza, sandwiches and friends!
Blackdog
Festival
A
living 1880’s celebration of the Blackdog Trail will be held in Dexter
from Tuesdays, September 26 through Sunday, October 1.
The celebration begins with a concert featuring Michael Martin
Murphey on Tuesday. Friday,
Saturday and Sunday will be packed with activities including Fun Run,
non-motorized parade, crafters, music, food and a trail ride.
For more information contact Donna at (620) 876-5497.
Blackdog
Toy Ride
The
Blackdog Toy Ride on the Historic Black Dog Trail will be held Sunday Oct.
1. The only charge is for
each horseback rider to bring a child's Christmas toy for
donation to the area Salvation Army. A free meal will be served but a can
of vegetables for the food bank will be appreciated.
For more information, contact Donna Martin (620) 876-5497.
Headrick Greenhouse Fall Items
Headrick’s Greenhouse in rural Atlanta has fall flowers available. Come see the large selection of mums, flowering kale, flowering cabbage and pansies. Call Mary and Kermit for directions (620) 394-2385.
Corn
Maze in Eastern Cowley County
An eight-acre corn maze is now open for business at the Stone Barn Mercantile, ½ mile north of Dexter on K15 Highway. The maze is open on Saturdays from 10-5 and Sundays from 1-5. A few special events will take place in October at the maze including hunted nighttime Flashlight Tours. Group tours are available by making an appointment. Admission to the maze is $4 for adults and $2 for children. Call (620) 876-3467 for more information.
Rural
Business Symposium
A
Rural Business Symposium will be held on Friday, October 13th
in Halstead. Its purpose is
to build knowledge among small business owners in rural communities.
For more information visit: www.COC.HalsteadKansas.com.
Kansas Downtown Development Association Training and Annual Meeting
As a member of the KDDA, we (ABCDE) are eligible to send up to four participants to the Main Street Quarterly Trainings. The next training will be held on Wednesday, October 25 from 8:30 – 5:00 in Manhattan. The topic is “Stop Competing and Start Excelling in Customer Care!” You will learn: 1) Where the sale really begins, 2) Where to look to begin changes, 3) Where branding comes into play and 4) What to do with marketing materials. The KDDA Annual Awards Banquet will be held the evening before and we have been asked to decorate a table for the banquet. I will provide more information at the next ABCDE meeting.
QUAD
Annual Meeting – Items Needed
As
a member of the QUAD EF program, we are invited to the Annual Meeting on
October 14th in Fredonia.
We have also been asked to provide items for the silent auction at
the meeting. If you are
interested in donating an item from Eastern Cowley County, please see
Julie Headrick. The meeting
is open to the public, see Julie for tickets.
Area Wide Business Coach
The ABCDE organization is now officially a member of the Quad Enterprise Facilitation (EF) project. This entitles us access to their Business Coach Jack Newcomb. If you would like to visit with Jack - his phone number is (620) 249-2108 or e-mail jack@quadcounty.net. He provides free, confidential business coaching to anyone in Eastern Cowley County, if they are an ABCDE member or not.
Upcoming Activities/Events
September 21 Quad EF Board Meeting, Burden
September 23 Cowboy Creek “End of the Trail” Prairie Event, Barry Ward, Entertainer, www.cowboycrk.com, Dexter
September 23 Burden Bullriding/Burden Celebration, Burden
September 23-24 Autumn Trails Classic Bicycle Ride, Dexter
September 26 Michael Martin Murphey Concert, Dexter
September 29- Black Dog Festival, Dexter
October 1
ABCDE
Monday Messenger
ABCDE – Better Together
Greetings! This is the thirty-first edition of the Monday Messenger. Its purpose is to bring you current information about the ABCDE project and area. ABCDE consists of local residents from Atlanta, Burden, Cambridge, Dexter and Eastern Cowley County working together for community development. If you have anything to submit for the newsletter, please send it to shannonthom@hotmail.com. Thanks – Shannon Thom Martin, ABCDE Chairman
ABCDE Meeting Tonight!
The monthly ABCDE meeting will be held tonight September 11th at 7:00 p.m. at Emory’s Building in Burden. There are several exciting items on the agenda. I hope to see you then.
Getting
the word out…..
We should all be pleased with the results of our efforts in the ABCDE area. We are being featured in many ways. The Cowley First Cultural Committee recently toured the area. The participants were interested in the Atlanta Community Building and several walked around on the stage. Julie Headrick served cinnamon rolls, tea and coffee before the group toured Flinthills Aromatherapy. When Gary and Wanda Headrick’s farm was a stop on the Conservation Tour last month, Gary gave a presentation on the watering system and set-up he developed with the assistance of the Cowley County Conservation Department. It is great that the area is being featured and toured in many ways. Next month, there are three different bus and group tours coming to the Dexter area. They will view longhorn cattle, eat a home cooked meal, hear re-enactors, tour an 1878 stone barn and walk a corn maze. We have a lot to offer and I truly feel that we are “on the verge of greatness”.
Kansas Downtown Development Association Training and Annual Meeting
As a member of the KDDA, we (ABCDE) are eligible to send up to four participants to the Main Street Quarterly Trainings. The next training will be held on Wednesday, October 25 from 8:30 – 5:00 in Manhattan. The topic is “Stop Competing and Start Excelling in Customer Care!” You will learn: 1) Where the sale really begins, 2) Where to look to begin changes, 3) Where branding comes into play and 4) What to do with marketing materials. The KDDA Annual Awards Banquet will be held the evening before and we have been asked to decorate a table for the banquet. I will provide more information at the next ABCDE meeting.
Fred Hargrove and Michael Martin Murphey Coming to Dexter
Fred Hargrove, formerly from the Atlanta area, will be opening the Michael Martin Murphey concert in Dexter on Tuesday, September 26. A girl that you might know will also be singing her “Cowboy Sweetheart” song during the concert (Micah). The concert will start at 6:30 p.m. at the Dexter School Gym, kicking-off the Black Dog Festival. Tickets are on sale for $20.00 per seat. If you would like a ticket, please call (620) 876-3467. They are available at the Stone Barn Mercantile, The Gathering Place, Dexter Rural Health Clinic, TK Liquor or from a DEDA member.
Kids Impact Cowley County
KICC is a youth advisory board made up high school students who look at community needs, choose organizations and programs that benefit the community and help those organizations with funding. KICC needs kids that are responsible, caring and willing to commit time and energy to making a better world. The organization is currently seeking kids for their board. For more information contact Pam Moore at Legacy (620) 221-7224.
Autumn Trails Classic Bicycle Ride
The
20th Anniversary MS 150 Autumn Trails Classic will be held on September
23 and 24 from Derby to Dexter, KS with an overnight stay in Winfield.
Fall is the perfect time for a ride in Kansas. You'll witness the
migration of the monarchs, the flowing fields of Winter wheat, the
smiling faces of sunflowers, and the ever-present friendly cows! With
all the food, support, and friendship you could ever hope for, this will
be a ride you most definitely won't want to miss.
For more information contact Michelle Masood at (316) 264-1333 or
michelle.masood@nmss.org.
Rural
Business Symposium
A
Rural Business Symposium will be held on Friday, October 13th
in Halstead. Its purpose is
to build knowledge among small business owners in rural communities.
For more information visit: www.COC.HalsteadKansas.com.
Blackdog
Toy Ride
The
Blackdog Toy Ride on the Historic Black Dog Trail will be held Sunday
Oct. 1. The only charge is
for each horseback rider to bring a child's Christmas toy for
donation to the area Salvation Army. A free meal will be served but a
can of vegetables for the food bank will be appreciated.
For more information, contact Donna Martin (620) 876-5497.
Flinthills
Aromatherapy
On Friday Sept 8th, Wanda Headrick gave a 45 minute presentation of "The Utilization of Aromatherapy in the Geriatric Patient" at the Annual Alzheimer's Disease: Intervention Strategies Nursing Conference sponsored by Via Christi Regional Medical Center. The presentation was very well received. There were 85 people registered plus walk-ins on the day of the conference. She also had a vendors booth that was a HUGH success and before the day ended was asked to have a booth at the Medical/Surgical Nursing Conference in November.
QUAD
Annual Meeting – Items Needed
As
a member of the QUAD EF program, we are invited to the Annual Meeting on
October 14th in Fredonia.
We have also been asked to provide items for the silent auction
at the meeting. If you are
interested in donating an item from Eastern Cowley County, please see
Julie Headrick.
From
Beej…
Burden
has another new business located at 115 W. 5th St. Tom Peirce has
opened Super T Auto Body. Tom
owned TDS in Winfield previously.
Area Wide Business Coach
The ABCDE organization is now officially a member of the Quad Enterprise Facilitation (EF) project. This entitles us access to their Business Coach Jack Newcomb. If you would like to visit with Jack - his phone number is (620) 249-2108 or e-mail jack@quadcounty.net. He provides free, confidential business coaching to anyone in Eastern Cowley County, if they are an ABCDE member or not.
Upcoming Activities/Events
September 11 ABCDE Membership Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Emory’s building, Burden
September 21 Quad EF Board Meeting, Burden
September 23 Cowboy Creek “End of the Trail” Prairie Event, Barry Ward, Entertainer, www.cowboycrk.com, Dexter
September 23 Burden Bullriding/Burden Celebration, Burden
September 23-24 Autumn Trails Classic Bicycle Ride, Dexter
September 26 Michael Martin Murphey Concert, Dexter
September 29- Black Dog Festival, Dexter
October 1
To
submit information for the newsletter, send an e-mail to Shannon Thom at
shannonthom@hotmail.com.
ABCDE
Monday Messenger
ABCDE – Better Together
Greetings! This is the thirtieth edition of the Monday Messenger. Its purpose is to bring you current information about the ABCDE project and area. ABCDE consists of local residents from Atlanta, Burden, Cambridge, Dexter and Eastern Cowley County working together for community development. If you have anything to submit for the newsletter, please send it to shannonthom@hotmail.com. Thanks – Shannon Thom Martin, ABCDE Chairman
Next Monthly Meeting
Our next ABCDE monthly meeting will be held on Monday, September 11th at 7:00 p.m. at Emory’s Building in Burden. There are several exciting items on the agenda. Board Contacts please send me updates on the strategies. Thanks!
Exciting
News From Julie Headrick….
Atlanta
Businesses Keep on Rising
Atlanta
will have another business, hopefully by the end of the year! Phillip
and Julie Headrick purchased a community eyesore at the Sheriff’s
auction a couple of weeks ago and are going to open the bakery/catering
business Julie has been “playing around with” for the last several
years. The house is located on Main Street, just south of the Community
Building. Phillip’s been busy cleaning up the lot, and the house was
visible for Labor Day for the first time in years!! And as soon as
everything is finalized, Julie will get to start on the inside.
For
those keeping tally, that one for cleaning up downtown and one for
establishing a new business!! WOO
HOO!!!
Kansas Downtown Development Association Training and Annual Meeting
As a member of the KDDA, we (ABCDE) are eligible to send up to four participants to the Main Street Quarterly Trainings. The next training will be held on Wednesday, October 25 from 8:30 – 5:00 in Manhattan. The topic is “Stop Competing and Start Excelling in Customer Care!” You will learn: 1) Where the sale really begins, 2) Where to look to begin changes, 3) Where branding comes into play and 4) What to do with marketing materials. The KDDA Annual Awards Banquet will be held the evening before and we have been asked to decorate a table for the banquet. I will provide more information at the next ABCDE meeting.
Michael Martin Murphey Coming to Dexter
The Dexter Economic Development Association is excited to announce that Michael Martin Murphey will be performing in a concert in Dexter on Tuesday, September 26. It will start at 6:30 p.m. at the Dexter School Gym. The concert will kick-off the Black Dog Festival. Tickets are on sale for $20.00 per seat. If you would like a ticket, please call (620) 876-3467. They are available at the Stone Barn Mercantile, The Gathering Place, Dexter Rural Health Clinic, TK Liquor or from a DEDA member.
Autumn Trails Classic Bicycle Ride
The
20th Anniversary MS 150 Autumn Trails Classic will be held on September
23 and 24 from Derby to Dexter, KS with an overnight stay in Winfield.
Fall is the perfect time for a ride in Kansas. You'll witness the
migration of the monarchs, the flowing fields of Winter wheat, the
smiling faces of sunflowers, and the ever-present friendly cows! With
all the food, support, and friendship you could ever hope for, this will
be a ride you most definitely won't want to miss.
For more information contact Michelle Masood at (316) 264-1333 or
michelle.masood@nmss.org.
Rural
Business Symposium
A
Rural Business Symposium will be held on Friday, October 13th
in Halstead. Its purpose is
to build knowledge among small business owners in rural communities.
For more information visit: www.COC.HalsteadKansas.com.
Join
the First Annual "Freedom Flight".
The
"Freedom Flight" is a neighborhood kite flight. Flight
logs & Free Kites may be picked up at ECCRC until Friday, September
8th. The Community "Freedom Flight" will be
held on Sunday, September 10th, from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
A Community "Flight Map" will be on display first in
Burden at the downtown bulletin board. The map will have each kite's
flight represented on the map. The map is a template of the local
four-town and rural area of Cowley County.
For more information contact Lyn Norris at (620) 438-3333.
QUAD
Annual Meeting – Items Needed
As
a member of the QUAD EF program, we are invited to the Annual Meeting on
October 14th in Fredonia.
We have also been asked to provide items for the silent auction
at the meeting. If you are
interested in donating an item from Eastern Cowley County, please see
Julie Headrick.
Area Wide Business Coach
The ABCDE organization is now officially a member of the Quad Enterprise Facilitation (EF) project. This entitles us access to their Business Coach Jack Newcomb. If you would like to visit with Jack - his phone number is (620) 249-2108 or e-mail jack@quadcounty.net. He provides free, confidential business coaching to anyone in Eastern Cowley County, if they are an ABCDE member or not.
Upcoming Activities/Events
September 11 ABCDE Membership Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Emory’s building, Burden
September 21 Quad EF Board Meeting, Burden
September 23 Cowboy Creek “End of the Trail” Prairie Event, Barry Ward, Entertainer, www.cowboycrk.com, Dexter
September 23 Burden Bullriding/Burden Celebration, Burden
September 23-24 Autumn Trails Classic Bicycle Ride, Dexter
September 26 Michael Martin Murphey Concert, Dexter
September 29- Black Dog Festival, Dexter
October 1
To
submit information for the newsletter, send an e-mail to Shannon Thom at
shannonthom@hotmail.com.
